HMS Bounty - 1780

Bounty Model

The HMS Bounty, originally the merchant ship Bethia, was launched in 1780. Its main purpose was to transport breadfruit seedlings from Tahiti to the West Indies, to provide cheap food for the slaves on sugar plantations. Of all the many mutinies at sea, that which took place on the HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789 is probably the most famous. The lieutenant Fletcher Christian took over command of the Bounty from Captain Bligh. Later on, Bligh became Vice Admiral and Governor of New South Wales, Australia.

There is a life-size replica of the Bounty that sails around the world. It is not a true replica, as it is made with a steel hull, but it attracts the eye of many everywhere it is moored. Our models of this small but famous ship make a great display of one of the best known ships worldwide.

Size	Dimensions
Size	Dimensions	Length	Width	Height	Cost^
Medium	inches	21	8	17	$350
Medium	cm	54	21	45	$350

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